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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
Facts to Consider About the
Location
You should carefully choose an indoor location for the new
water heater, because the placement is a very important consid-
eration for the safety of the occupants in the building and for
the most economical use of the appliance. This water heater is
not for use in mobile homes or outdoor installation.
Whether replacing an old water heater or putting the water
heater in a new location, the following critical points must be
observed. '
• The location selected should be indoors as close as practical
to the gas vent or chimney to which the water heater vent is
going to be connected, and as centralized with the water pip-
ing system as possible. The water heater, as all water heaters,
will eventually leak. Do not install without adequate
drainage provisions where water flow will cause damage.
A CAUTION
WATER HEATERSEVENTUALLY LEAK: Installationof the
water heater mustbe accomplishedin sucha mannerthat if
the tankor anyconnectionsshouldleak,tee flowof water will
not causedamageto the structure.For this reason,it is not
to installthe water heater inan atticor upperfloor.
When suchlocationscannotbe avoided,a suitabledrain pan
shouldbe installedunder the water heater.Drain pansare
availableat yourload Searsstore.Sucha drain panmust be
not grenterthen IY2inchnsdee_ haveamlnlmum kmgthand
of at least2 inchesgreaterthan the waterheaterdimen-
sions_ mustbe pipedto anadequatedrain.The pan must
notrestrictcombestionairflow.Undernodrcumstaneasisthe
manufactureror Searsto be heldliablefor anywater damage
in €onnectinnwiththis waterbeater.
AWARNING
INSTALLATIONSIN AREASWHERE FLAMMABLEUQUIDS
(VAPORS) ARE lIKELY TO BE PRESENT OR STORED
(GARAGES, STORAGE, AND UTILITY AREAS, ETC):
Flammableliquids(suchasgasoline,solvents,propane(LP) or
butane, etc.), all of which emit flammable vapors, may be
improperlystoredor usedin suchareas.Thegaswater heater
pilot lightor mainburneram ignitesuchvapors.The resulting
Rashbeckandfirecancausedeathor seriousburnsto anyonein
thearea,aswellesproperty_.
If inst_latienin suchareasisyouronlyoption,thenthe ias_din-
tion must beaCcomplishedin a waythat the pilot flameand
mainburner eameam elevatndfromtheflenrat least18inche_
While this n_/reduce the chancesof flammablevaporsfrom a
floorsp,Ibeingignited,gasolineandotherflammablesubmmces
shouldneverbe storedor usedinthe sameroom or areacon-
talninga gaswaterheateror otheropenflameor sparkproduc-
ingappliance.
NOTE: Flammablevaporsmaybe drawnbyair currentsfrom
otherereusofthestructuretotimappliance.
AWARNING
Propellants of anrosolspraysandvolatilecompounds,(clean-
ers,chlorinebasedchemicals,refrigerants,etc.)in additionto
beinghighlyflmnmable.in manycases,will alsochangeto .cor-
rosive hydroch|orlcacidwhen exposedto the combustion
productsof the water heater.The resultscanbe hazardous,
and also cause productfailure.
• The location selection must provide adequate clearances for ser-
vicing and proper operation of the water heater.
AWARNING
Thiswater heater mustnot beinstalleddirectlyonearpeting.
Carpeting must be protected by a metal or wood panel
beneaththe app lanceextendingbeyondthe ful _dth and
depthof the appliance by at least 3 inches(76.2mm) in any
direction,or if the applianceisinstalledinan akoveor duset,
the entire floor mustbe coveredbythe paneLFailureto heed
this warningmayresultinafirehazard.
AWARNING
Minimum clearancesbetween the water heater end com-
bustibleconstructionare I" at the r_dusand rear,4" at the
frout,and 6"from the ventpipe.Cleanmcefromthetep ofthe
_cket is18"onmost models.Note that a lesserdimensionmay
be allowedon somemodek. Referto the labelon the water
heateradjacentto thegascontrolvalvefor alldearance_
VENT_TION
OPENINGS
I Figure ! I
AWARNING
A gaswater heater cannotoperateproperlywithoutthe cor-
rectamount of air for combustion.Do not installin a confined
areasucha duset,unlessyou provideair as shownin Figures
I-5. Never obstructthe flowof ventilationair. Ifyou haveany
doubtsorquestionsat all,callyourgascompany.Failureto pro-
videcheproper_mt ofcombes6onair am resultina life or
explosionand cancauseDEATH, SERIOUSBODILY INJUI_,
OR PROPERTYDAMAGE.
AWARNING
If thiswater heaterwifibe usedin beautyshops,barbershops,
cleaningestablishments,or self-servicelaundrieswith dry
cleaningequipment,it is imperativethat the water heateror
wa_erheatersbe installedsothat combustion andven_
Bir betakenfrom outsidethese areas.Referto the "Facts to
ConsiderAboutthe Location"sectionof this manualandalso
thelatestedition of the NationalFuelGasCode,ANSI Z223.1,
alsoreferredto as NFPA 54 for specificsproddedconcerning
air required.